Mairehau Primary School
43 Mahars Road, Christchurch · Canterbury
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,393 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mairehau Primary School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2023. The most recent ERO board assurance review in August 2023 confirmed that board administration and curriculum requirements were met. No composite score was available at the time of this summary.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Christchurch looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mairehau Primary School a good school?
Mairehau Primary School scores 26/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An inclusive learning environment that promotes student engagement
- Teacher's open to learning dispositions which will build on the current literacy practices at the school
- A Board of Trustees which is willing to invest resources in ensuring best outcomes for learners
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 96.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-20.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
46/100 from ERO review 2017-09 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 46/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learner's progress in writing has not met schoolwide aspirations
- School is committed to ensuring all learners gain foundation skills and make accelerated progress in writing
- Teachers demonstrate open to learning dispositions which will build on current literacy practices
- Board of Trustees is willing to invest resources in ensuring best outcomes for learners
"ERO and the school are working together to support teachers' continuous improvement and capability in the teaching of writing, so that accelerated progress in literacy is accessible to all learners."
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
96.4
21 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$11.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$30,714
2018
$5.6M
2019
$6.7M
2020
$9.3M
2021
$12.2M
2022
$11.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 58
- Year 04 50
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 37
- Year 07 50
- Year 08 34
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.8%
- Māori 29.2%
- Pacific 11.0%
- Asian 10.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.7%
Location
43 Mahars Road, Christchurch. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mairehau Primary School.
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Mairehau High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 410 roll
49
+23 vs this
St Albans School
Contributing · 1.3km · 601 roll
75
+49 vs this
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
Contributing · 1.4km · 109 roll
75
+49 vs this
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School
Contributing · 1.4km · 382 roll
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+22 vs this
Paparoa Street School
Contributing · 1.8km · 378 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Mairehau Primary School a good school?
Mairehau Primary School scores 26/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 4 key findings. Learner's progress in writing has not met schoolwide aspirations
How do I enrol my child at Mairehau Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3853796, email office@mairehau.net, or visit www.mps.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Mairehau Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mairehau Primary School has 363 students, with an EQI of 466 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mairehau Primary School in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz